rear of mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd, 6th and 7th, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden and disputed 2nd on inner 2 out, strongly pressed winner and disputed 2nd at last, kept on under pressure to go 2nd close home
mid-division on inner, progress into 5th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, some progress from 3 out, ridden in moderate 7th 2 out, went 4th at last, kept on same pace
always towards rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
always behind, slight mistake 8th, no impression from 4 out, never a factor
tracked leaders, mistake 3rd, slight mistake 8th, headway to lead before 2 out, soon ridden, strongly pressed at last, stayed on run-in
tracked leaders, improved to lead 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, headed before 2 out, no impression
tracked leaders, 6th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression
tracked leader in 2nd, led from 6th, headed 5 out, soon ridden and weakened, pulled up before 2 out
led, not fluent at 1st and reminders, bad mistake 4th and reminders, headed 6th, weakened from 4 out
mid-division, 7th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
held up in rear, mistake 4th, 9th and wide when jumped left 3 out, headway on outer before next, ridden and disputed 2nd from 2 out, strongly pressed winner at last, kept on under pressure run-in, dropped to 3rd close home
Fiddlers Bow showed little when sent chasing last season but has improved over hurdles and reverts to the bigger obstacles on a 9lb lower mark and should go well despite a big weight. DARK OUTSIDER has been raised 8lb for a comfortable victory at Clonmel last week so coming here with a 4lb penalty looks a good option. He hasn't had much luck on this track in the past but will be very difficult to beat if in the same mood. Paudi The Punter ran very well when a close fourth over the track and trip in August and again when runner-up at Downpatrick last month so he should be prominent. He was behind One Fine Morning in that run on this track and though Ronnie O'Leary's charge isn't the most consistent he has the ability to get competitive from this sort of mark.
Fiddlers Bow (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Mid-division, improved to chase leaders in 3rd 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7 3/4l behind Another Rattler (10-6) at Listowel 2m hcp hvy in Sep.
One Fine Morning 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders and 3rd before 5 out, improved to lead after 2 out and soon pushed along, headed before last, ridden and squeezed for room run-in, switched left and no extra closing stages, 5th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Firmount Gent (IRE) 16-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division for most, slight mistake 4 out, soon ridden and no extra, weakened and pulled up before 2 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Phone Booth (IRE) 20-1 (10-5) Towards rear, 11th at 5th, bad mistake 8th, no extra and eased 3 out, tailed off, 8th of 14, dist behind Tipped Up Harry (11-4) at Navan 2m 4f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Old Theatre Royal (IRE) 33-1 (11-5) Mid-division when hampered 2nd, 8th before 5 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, no impression and kept on same pace from last, 7th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Dark Outsider (IRE) 4-1 (10-3) Led and disputed, headed 3rd, led and disputed again before 5 out, ridden to lead before 2 out, kept on well run-in, won at Clonmel 2m 2f hcp gd in Sep beating Massinis Adventure (10-6) by 5l, 14 ran.
Clearly Capable (IRE) 33-1 (9-12) Led, disputed briefly at 2nd and halfway, narrowly headed when fell 5 out, at Galway 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Oscar Day (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Held up, hampered 2nd, closed 4th, ridden before 4 out, weakened before next, pulled up after 2 out, at Perth 2m 4f hcp (5) gd in Sep.
Tomcoole Lad (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Led and disputed, fell 3rd, at Ballinrobe 2m 7f hcp sft in Sep.
Bills Official (IRE) 12-1 (10-7) Led and disputed, headed and ridden after 3 out, soon weakened, 11th of 15, 36 1/2l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Paudi The Punter (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Mid-division when hampered 2nd, 10th 5 out, good progress to track leaders before 3 out and 2nd before next, soon ridden in 3rd, kept on again into 2nd run-in, not matching winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/4l behind Mister To Mister (10-12) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
Shane Billy (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Mid-division when fell 2nd, at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Sep.
